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If you want to spend a sophisticated, elegant, exquisite moment with a quality that only a luxury hotel can provide you, but don’t know where to go, Porto Cool suggests you 5 luxury hotels on Invicta that you must know.

PALÁCIO DAS CARDOSAS

Inserted in an 18th-century building that was once a convent, a palace and even a bank, the emblematic Palácio das Cardosas, in the middle of Avenida dos Aliados, was recently renovated to host a luxury hotel, the InterContinental Porto.

In a perfect balance between the traditional and the contemporary, the building has neoclassical inspiration and features a decoration with luxury furniture that promises to enchant you. Here, you can enjoy the bar, gym and restaurant services, in the equally iconic and renewed Restaurante Astória.

If you travel for leisure, the hotel’s “wellness centre” will be a good bet, but if you visit Porto professionally, the two meeting rooms may also be useful to you.

If we haven’t given you enough reasons yet, try to visit Bar das Cardosas on Monday or Thursday night to enjoy a typically Portuguese night with fado.

THE YEATMAN

Located in the historic center of Vila Nova de Gaia, and in perfect harmony with the port wine cellars that surround it, The Yeatman is a luxurious paradise for wine lovers. The name aims to underline the link between the history of Porto and that of the Yeatman family- the current holder of three of the most famous port wine companies and one of the most distinct and entrepreneurial wineries.

If you’re a Port Wine lover, The Yeatman offer won’t disappoint you. Here, the moments of tranquility are watered by a wine cellar with more than 1300 references, mostly national. Is there any better souvenir than a bottle of good wine?

There are plenty of reasons to visit The Yeatman, from the rooms and suites with a privileged view of the Douro River, through the spa based on ingredients extracted from the vineyard, to the restaurant with two Michelin stars. Here, there’s room for everyone, wine lovers or not, and is guaranteed that no one will leave this experience indifferent.

PESTANA VINTAGE

Built in an area classified as World Heritage Site, the restoration of several 16th century buildings resulted in a vintage, charming and modern luxury hotel.

The view that the rooms of Pestana Vintage offer to the Douro River and the port wine cellars creates an inspiring contrast between modern and historical, in a stay that will make you live and absorb the experience of Ribeira’s core, allied to the comfort and convenience of today’s times.

RIB BEEF & WINE deserves to be highlighted as well, the hotel’s restaurant has a casual and cosmopolitan atmosphere, but doesn’t leave aside the luxury that characterizes the entire Hotel. So, you’ll find a very sophisticated and elegant offer of wines and drinks.

If you like to get involved in the history of the cities you visit, staying at the Pestana Vintage Hotel is the ideal solution. The building is part of the landscape, and the guest may be just another inhabitant, enjoy.

*Foto: Pestana Vintage Porto

TOREL AVANTGARDE

To say that in Torel Avantgarde art is the highlight is a tremendous understatement. With a decoration inspired by the elegance of the outstanding and avant-garde ‘30s and ‘40s, here art is celebrated, as well as design, literature, science, music, architecture, and essentially any form of art.

In a place where the senses are fed, you can also relax in the SPA, or even the terrace overlooking the Douro River. The palate can also be pampered here, the restaurant presents suggestions of contemporary Portuguese cuisine and a selection of exceptional wines.

A proponent of art and artists, Torel Avantgarde receives exhibitions from national artists. Keep up and stay ahead of your time.

HOTEL INFANTE SAGRES

The 50’s building, purchased in 2016 by the Fladgate Partnership, owner of The Yeatman, was renovated in 2018 to bring the Hotel back to its golden times.

With a name inspired by the promoter of the Portuguese Discoveries, the Hotel Infante Sagres could only be an explorer. An explorer of exquisiteness, elegance and sophistication, which makes it a destination of choice for those seeking a cosmopolitan and contemporary stay, with traces of history and culture. In this area of downtown Porto, all the old furniture was restored, but modernized with good taste with pieces from Ricardo Leone’s workshop.

Hotal Infante Sagres also brought to Invicta the first Vogue Cafe in Western Europe, where you can enjoy cocktails inspired by the fashion world. The menu has proposals for any time of the day, with dishes that denote the experience of Chef Gil Raposo, and mixes flavors from the Orient and Portugal. In such a fashion place, the environment and decoration are also trendy!

*Fotografia: Hotel Infante Sagres